Chapter XI · “Deserted Are the Dwellings of Moina.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

an experience that appalls

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

call before a court to answer an indictment

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

being joined in close association

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

expected hopefully

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

in disagreement

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

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From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

divisible by two

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With one exception, the old group of visitors was unchanged.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

a young female

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading With one exception, the old group of visitors was unchanged.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

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From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

remaining in place

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

without good reason

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

plural of “magician” — someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

not any; not one

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With one exception, the old group of visitors was unchanged.

on one occasion

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

lacking pathways

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

a human being

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

take hold of; grab

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

in the near future

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

not liable to stumble or fall

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

not made or become different

From this reading With one exception, the old group of visitors was unchanged.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading With one exception, the old group of visitors was unchanged.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Indians came and went among the colonists, but so well did they preserve their native immobility of feature, and reticence of tongue, that no suspicion was attached to them.

at the time that

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

which person or people

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

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From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

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From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

the art of sorcery

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once securely in their hands, she was conveyed to one of their great magicians, who, by spells and enchantments, with which the tribes, from time immemorial, had been familiar, soon consigned her to a long, deep sleep.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Placed upon skins of the finest and purest texture, spread upon a wicker-frame which swung lightly between poles carried by sure-footed runners, Hope was borne away into the pathless wood, with no chance for rescue.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It has been shown how easily Hope Vines had been seized, even in the presence of her friends; for the two conspiracies against her--that of the Pilgrims to seize her person and arraign her for witchcraft, when death, in its most appalling shape, would undoubtedly have awaited her, and that of the Indians, who wished to exalt her as a wild-wood sibyl--produced so many and conflicting movements, that attention was divided, and the unhappy girl fell an easy victim to the snares of her captors.